Korean word

전자사전

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheonjasajeon

Meaning

  • nounelectronic dictionary

Example

전자사전을 샀어요.cheon ja sa jeo neul sa sseo yo

I bought an electronic dictionary.

Illustration for 전자사전 (electronic dictionary)

More examples

전자사전으로 단어를 찾아봤어요.cheon ja sa jeo neu ro ta neo reul cha ja bwa sseo yo

I looked up a word using an electronic dictionary.

Core concept

A portable digital tool that puts word meanings, pronunciation, and examples at hand.

Common phrases

  • 전자사전으로 찾다cheon ja sa jeo neu ro chat tta

    look up using an electronic dictionary

  • 휴대용 전자사전hyu dae yong cheon ja sa jeon

    portable electronic dictionary

  • 전자사전 앱cheon ja sa jeon aep

    electronic dictionary app

Similar words

사전sajeon: A reference source explains words and shows how they are used.
사전 앱sajeon aep: A smartphone application lets people search word meanings and usage.
온라인 사전ollain sajeon: An internet-based dictionary service provides word information through online searches.

Definition in Korean

휴대용 전자 기기나 소프트웨어로, 단어의 뜻과 발음·예문 등을 찾아볼 수 있게 만든 사전.hyu dae yong cheon ja ki gi na so peu teu we eo ro ta neo ui tteut kkwa pa reum ye mun teung eul cha ja bol ssu it kke man deun sa jeon

Word origin

The word combines the Sino-Korean element meaning electronic with the word for dictionary, describing dictionary functions delivered through a device or software.

Usage tips

  • In current conversation, the word can refer either to a dedicated dictionary device or to a dictionary app, so context identifies which one is meant.

Opposites

  • 종이사전chongisajeonpaper dictionarynoun

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